Comments on: Wondering Where the Adobe CS3 Trials Are? http://www.jonnymac.com/blog/2007/04/17/wondering-where-the-adobe-cs3-trials-are/ Wed, 20 Aug 2008 07:52:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: jonnymac blog » Adobe CS3 Trials Available for Download http://www.jonnymac.com/blog/2007/04/17/wondering-where-the-adobe-cs3-trials-are/#comment-2308 jonnymac blog » Adobe CS3 Trials Available for Download Tue, 08 May 2007 20:25:31 +0000 http://www.jonnymac.com/blog/2007/04/17/wondering-where-the-adobe-cs3-trials-are/#comment-2308 [...] had previously posted about the CS3 trials not being available, and according to Google Analytics, it is one of the most popular posts. So I thought I would let [...] [...] had previously posted about the CS3 trials not being available, and according to Google Analytics, it is one of the most popular posts. So I thought I would let [...]

]]> By: senocular http://www.jonnymac.com/blog/2007/04/17/wondering-where-the-adobe-cs3-trials-are/#comment-1587 senocular Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:02:18 +0000 http://www.jonnymac.com/blog/2007/04/17/wondering-where-the-adobe-cs3-trials-are/#comment-1587 http://www.adobe.com/downloads/ "We expect trial versions of each of the Adobe Creative Suite 3 editions and component products to be available within six to eights weeks of the product’s shipping." <em>[I saw this, but why the 6-8 week wait? -J]</em> http://www.adobe.com/special/try_buy/trial_faq.html "Why are trials of Adobe Creative Suite editions available only on DVD and not via download? For the first time, Adobe is offering trial versions of full Adobe Creative Suite 3 editions. Due to potentially long download times, we are offering the Creative Suite 3 trials only on DVD sets." <em>[This FAQ is helpful, thanks. Adobe is referring to the whole CS3 suite in your quote, not the individual apps. The individual apps will still be available for download, eventually. Also, note how there is no place to order the DVD set, as they haven't made it available. -J]</em> http://www.adobe.com/downloads/

“We expect trial versions of each of the Adobe Creative Suite 3 editions and component products to be available within six to eights weeks of the product’s shipping.”

[I saw this, but why the 6-8 week wait? -J]

http://www.adobe.com/special/try_buy/trial_faq.html

“Why are trials of Adobe Creative Suite editions available only on DVD and not via download?

For the first time, Adobe is offering trial versions of full Adobe Creative Suite 3 editions. Due to potentially long download times, we are offering the Creative Suite 3 trials only on DVD sets.”

[This FAQ is helpful, thanks. Adobe is referring to the whole CS3 suite in your quote, not the individual apps. The individual apps will still be available for download, eventually. Also, note how there is no place to order the DVD set, as they haven't made it available. -J]

]]> By: Josh http://www.jonnymac.com/blog/2007/04/17/wondering-where-the-adobe-cs3-trials-are/#comment-1586 Josh Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:36:58 +0000 http://www.jonnymac.com/blog/2007/04/17/wondering-where-the-adobe-cs3-trials-are/#comment-1586 I installed the retail version of Flash CS3 yesterday. It included a trial option. More than likely, Adobe has delayed the trials for a short time because it will provide more bandwidth for everyone who plans to purchase and download CS3 immediately. <em>[That is actually a good possibility that I didn't think of, but 6-8 weeks still seems like a long time, no? -J]</em> I installed the retail version of Flash CS3 yesterday. It included a trial option. More than likely, Adobe has delayed the trials for a short time because it will provide more bandwidth for everyone who plans to purchase and download CS3 immediately.

[That is actually a good possibility that I didn't think of, but 6-8 weeks still seems like a long time, no? -J]

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